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B70 9NQ

Cordley Street

West Bromwich Central

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Detailed insights for B70 9NQ

Overview

Postcode B70 9NQ is located in a major urban area, within the West Bromwich Central ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the West Bromwich North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Bromwich North is £39,258 per year. The nearest station is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Greets Green Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
176
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

West Bromwich North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,466 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

West Bromwich North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 30.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in West Bromwich North is £39,258 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 202 ft away from B70 9NQ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Bromwich North near B70 9NQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro) located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B70 9NQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dudley Street Guns Village (West Midlands Metro)
0.3 mi

Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Dartmouth Street (West Midlands Metro)
0.5 mi

Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)

West Midlands Metro

Walking directions to Black Lake (West Midlands Metro)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B70 9NQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGreets Green ParkLargeWalking directions to Greets Green Park
0.3 miJesson playing fieldsMediumWalking directions to Jesson playing fields
0.5 miMarl Hole ParkMediumWalking directions to Marl Hole Park

Area Profile

Population
165
Population density
4,274.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
96.64(+150%)
Shoplifting
20.58(+137%)
Criminal damage and arson
15.21(+109%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.42(+25%)
Vehicle crime
11.63(+79%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
36
21.95%
British
35
21.34%
Pakistani
26
15.85%
Other Asian
21
12.8%
Other
13
7.93%
Total population: 164

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
45
34.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
15.27%
Level 4+ (Degree)
20
15.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
12.98%
Level 3 (A level)
15
11.45%
Total 16+ residents: 131

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
20
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
18
32.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
21.43%
Other social rented
3
5.36%
Other forms of private rent
2
3.57%
Total households: 56

Property prices in West Bromwich Central

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in West Bromwich Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £575,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Bromwich Central in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Bromwich Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced20£199,000
Detached11£285,000
Flats13£110,000
Semi-Detached19£235,000

10 year median price trend in West Bromwich Central

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Bromwich Central.

Schools

In the B70 9NQ postcode area, located within West Bromwich North, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B70 9NQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryGeorge Salter AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRyders Green Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHanbury Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B70 9NQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B70 9NQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShell ShopSandwell, B70 9LSWalking directions to Shell Shop
0.1 miAltun Tower SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LWWalking directions to Altun Tower Supermarket
0.1 miMilus SupermarketCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9SAWalking directions to Milus Supermarket
0.1 miAldiTildasley Street, West Bromwich, B70 9SJWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miSklep EuropaCarter's Green, Sandwell, B70 9LWWalking directions to Sklep Europa

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Sandwell district (2025-26).

Band A£1,422
Band B£1,659
Band C£1,896
Band D£2,133
Band E£2,608
Band F£3,082
Band G£3,556
Band H£4,267

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for B70 9NQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Farzana Haq

West Bromwich Central - Elected 2 May 2024

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Coombes

West Bromwich - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionWest MidlandsUKG
DistrictSandwellE08000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyWest BromwichE14001574
ParishSandwell, unparished areaE43000182
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Bromwich NorthE02002059
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Sandwell 017DE01010103
Police ForceWest Midlands
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.